Rickie Lambert - England World Cup profile

RICKIE LAMBERT - SOUTHAMPTON

Rickie Lambert is heading to the World Cup with Roy Hodgson and his England squad.

Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at the Three Lions striker.

Immediate impact: Rickie Lambert capped his first England game with a goal against Scotland at Wembley

END OF TERM REPORT: His season started with a debut goal for England against Scotland at Wembley and that set a pretty lofty bar for the campaign ahead. But the journeyman striker proved there are a few miles left in his tank yet and, after returning a further 15 goals for club and country, his place in Brazil is warranted.

GRADE: B+

IF HE WAS BRAZILIAN HE'D BE CALLED: Penaltinho

RATING FOR RIO: 7/10 – He could yet prove England's man on the (penalty) spot. They could certainly do with one.

KEY STAT: Lambert has 28 Premier League goals since the start of 2012/13. Only Daniel Sturridge (31) and Wayne Rooney (29) have more in that time.

Dream season: Lambert and his Southampton team-mates have had a campaign to remember